UNAMA report highlights growing concerns over Media Freedom in Afghanistan

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office have expressed concern over the state of media freedom under Taliban rule in a new report.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released its three-year report on freedom of expression under Taliban control on Tuesday, November 26.

UNAMA stated in a recent statement that the report documents the increasing challenges faced by journalists, media workers, and media organizations in Afghanistan.

According to UNAMA, media outlets are operating in an environment marked by severe censorship and significant restrictions on access to information.

The report indicates that since the Taliban took power, journalists—particularly women working in the media—have faced widespread limitations and discrimination, negatively affecting their professional skills.

The report documents 336 human rights violations against journalists, including 256 cases of arbitrary detention, 130 instances of torture and ill-treatment, and 75 cases of threats.

The Taliban has yet to comment on this report.

This report highlights the increasing repression of media freedom in Afghanistan, particularly for women journalists, and the growing climate of fear and intimidation in the media sector.

The international community continues to scrutinize the Taliban’s treatment of the press, with concerns mounting over the long-term impact on freedom of expression and the ability of journalists to operate independently.

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